Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma When Serving Foster Youth: Self Care Practices

Sonja Lenz-Rashid, Ph.D., LCSW

Training Description

The training workshop will take a trauma-informed care lens when describing Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma. This training will also utilize case vignettes and small group sharing to dig deep into the various vicarious trauma experiences we may face when working with youth in foster care - and how compassion fatigue and burnout may impact us in our work. Self care practices will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify situations where they may begin to experience Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue (skill building)

• Participants will apply and practice strategies (via role plays) of mindfulness and Self Care, in order to build Compassion Satisfaction (skill building)